36,000 kilometres above the Equator, the French/German satellite ‘Symphonie’ circles the earth. The two governments offered their satellite to UNESCO on an experimental basis for its 19th General Conference, held at Nairobi, Kenya. The film details the facilities made available, and the consequent benefits to UNESCO and the world.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010504
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication - International cooperation
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication systems - History
Documentary → Documentary films - France
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)